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Imaging & Diagnostics

An extensive on-site laboratory provides immediate response for diagnosis, management and emergency treatment options.

English Bulldog on exam table

Equipment

  • Idexx Catalyst and Procyte – blood chemistry and hematology analyzers- provide us with diagnostic information to evaluate the internal organ function and red and white blood cell counts.

  • SCA2000- Coagulation analyzer – helps provide us with information testing the body’s ability to clot blood.

  • Microscopes – allows us to check for external and internal parasites, evaluation of urine, feces, blood, tissue, and spinal fluid. We have a camera connected to one of the microscopes to allow us the ability to obtain pictures of cells to send to the pathologist for a STAT interpretation prior to the submission of the sample.

  • I-Stat – This blood chemistry machine is used as a daily test to evaluate the patient’s electrolyte and kidney function as well as their hematocrit, blood glucose, and blood gases.

Specialized Therapeutic Procedures

  • Abdominocentesis

  • Advanced life support

  • Anesthesia for the critical patient

  • Blood product repository

Canine packed red blood cells

Canine fresh frozen plasma

Feline frozen plasma

On-site feline blood donors (This service is available to ASECB patients only)

  • Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation

  • Central catheter placement

  • Chest tube placement

  • Constant rate infusion

  • Continuous air/fluid evacuation (Pleura-Vac)

  • Feeding tubes

  • Long-term ventilator support

  • Nebulization

  • Nutritional support

  • Pain management

Local blocks

Epidurals

Transdermal patches

  • Shock resuscitation/fluid therapy

Synthetic colloids

  • Thermal support

Water water circulating blankets

Warm water circulating IV lines

Individually heated cages

  • Thoracocentesis

  • Tracheostomy